Research Assistant at University of Glasgow

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to an 18-month project investigating the role of sleep and circadian disruption, brain structure and genetic factors in mood disorders and their comorbidity with cardiometabolic disease, working with Dr Laura Lyall.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

Applicants should have experience of machine learning methods, and of working with chronobiological and brain imaging data.

This position is full time and fixed term for 18 months, with a proposed start date of 1 August 2023 and fixed end date of 31 January 2025.

Please visit our website for further information on the School of Health and Wellbeing https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/healthwellbeing/research/

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Dr Laura Lyall, Laura.Lyall@glasgow.ac.uk.

Apply online at: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=116268

Closing Date: 23 May 2023

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